trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər How to pronounce trader (audio)
1
: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as
a
b
: a person who buys and sells (something, such as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits
2
: a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader. early explorers and fur traders
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The momentum shows no signs of slowing — among seasoned traders and newcomers alike. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 As of Wednesday, Wall Street traders were nearly unanimous that the Fed would cut the federal funds rate, which acts as a benchmark for other borrowing rates in the economy, by a quarter-point. Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024 Since the 2020 election, the trade volume has risen 47-fold, while monthly active traders surged from 2,000 to over 214,000 — a 107-fold increase. Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The cryptocurrency quickly became a market sensation as news broke one trader made nearly $1 million from it in no time. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trader 

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trader was in 1566

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trader. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

trader

noun
trad·​er ˈtrād-ər How to pronounce trader (audio)
1
: a person who trades
2
: a ship engaged in trade

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